Calendar 

  • Free Children’s Orthopedic Clinic

    There are no charges for any services at this clinic. No medical referral is necessary. The clinic is an ideal time to have a child reviewed for bone and joint development.

  • Thursday’s Schedule

    HIGH SCHOOL Baseball Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City at Mulberry Grove, 4:30 p.m. Brownstown/St. Elmo at Ramsey, 4:30 p.m. North Clay at Teutopolis, 4:30 p.m. Boys Golf St. Anthony at Altamont, 4 p.m. Girls Golf St. Anthony, Lincolnwood, Taylorville at Pana, 4 p.m. Soccer Effingham at Charleston, 4:30 p.m. St. Anthony at Teutopolis, 4:30 p.m. Mount Carmel at […]

  • Effingham VFW Auxiliary Post 1769 Meal

    VFW Auxiliary Post 1769 in Effingham is hosting a meal on Friday, September 19. The menu will be:  Fish, oven-fried potatoes, vegetable, dessert, and coffee, tea, or lemonade, for $8.00. Serving is from 5:00-6:30 p.m. at the VFW on Veterans Drive.

  • Red Cross Blood Drives

    A little good goes a long way!  Come give blood through September 21st for an exclusive Red Cross x PEANUTS® mystery bag with one of four special T-shirt designs, while they last.  You won’t know which iconic design you’ll get until you open it! Red Cross Blood Drives in September: 9/2, Tuesday, Casey First Baptist […]

  • Friday’s Schedule

    HIGH SCHOOL Football Effingham at Charleston, 7 p.m. (LISTEN ON 979XFM) Tri-County at Cumberland, 7 p.m. Mount Carmel at Newton, 7 p.m. Baseball Neoga at St. Anthony, 4:30 p.m. Dieterich at Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City, 4:30 p.m. Brownstown/St. Elmo at North Clay, 4:30 p.m. South Central at Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg, 4:30 p.m. Boys Golf Effingham at Mount Zion, 1 […]

  • Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation Announces Fundraiser

    The Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation has announced an event in honor of the fortieth anniversary of the Mattoon Area Community Foundation and the Arland D. Williams, Jr. Scholarship Fund. The Harvest Dinner is scheduled for 6 p.m. Saturday, September 20 at Emerald Acres in Mattoon. “For forty years, we have honored Arland Dean Williams, Jr., […]

  • Effingham Farmer’s Market

    The Effingham Farmer’s Market will be every Saturday, from June 14th through October 25th. Vendors will be selling fresh produce, baked goods, and handcrafted arts and crafts.

  • Enduring Freedom Ministries Distributions in September

    Enduring Freedom Ministries Distributions in September: . Tuesday, September 2nd from 4-6pm, Shumway (304 S. West Street) Tuesday, September 9th from 4-6pm, Shumway (304 S. West Street) Wednesday September 10th from noon-2pm, Shumway (304 S. West Street) Saturday, September 13th from 9am-noon, Mason (861 E. Washington) Saturday, September 20th from 11am-3p.m.  FreedomFest!  The grocery distribution starts at […]